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Reed Sheppard's Recent Production Should Cement Starting Role for Rockets

The talk of Reed Sheppard as a Sixth Man of the Year award candidate is warranted, but in reality, he should be a full-time starter for the Rockets. Through their absence of a true point guard, the second-year pro has flourished with every opportunity Houston has thrown his way.

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Kevin Durant Reaches Huge Career Milestone

Kevin Durant reached an important milestone in his 19th season in the NBA as his Houston Rockets picked up a comeback victory against the Miami Heat on March 21st.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 23

Rockets' Tari Eason Ends Brutal Outside Shooting Drought

Prior to the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, Tari Eason and the Houston Rockets were unable to reach an agreement on a rookie scale contract extension.

Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / March 23

Rockets’ Kevin Durant on NBA future: Creeping closer to the end

Rockets star Kevin Durant knows the end of his NBA career is closer than it once felt. He’s not there yet. But he can see it. Durant, who entered the league in 2007 and remains one of the game’s most gifted scorers, spoke candidly about his future during an appearance on The Boardroom podcast.

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The 'Most 5-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the players to make at least five three-pointers in at least 60 NBA games can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

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The 'NBA yearly three-point leaders' quiz

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / March 22

After passing Michael Jordan for career points, Kevin Durant, Rockets visit Bulls

Chicago Bulls fans still revere Michael Jordan nearly 30 years after the franchise icon played his last game for the team. Houston star Kevin Durant, who also has great reverence for Jordan, leads the Rockets into Monday's game in Chicago after passing the NBA legend on the career scoring list Saturday.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

The Young Rockets Are Better When They Don't Defer

The Houston Rockets just saved a historic moment as Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan to reach the top five in NBA scoring all-time. He's often regarded one of the best scorers of all time, and now he has the numbers to back it up after a big victory against the Miami Heat.

Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

Amen Thompson Game Winning Tip Shot Continues to His Dominance on the Boards

The Houston Rockets, for the last several seasons, especially since Ime Udoka took over the team, have been known for their top defensive play, but even more for their rebounding dominance.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

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The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

Ranking the Rockets Among the West's Postseason Contenders

The Houston Rockets are in the midst of a rough month, having gone 5-5 in March thus far. After Friday's win over the Atlanta Hawks, they're still the fourth seed in the Western Conference, but the odds at clinching home-court advantage in the playoffs are still up in the air.